Over here! I had so much fun with these same balloons last year, so I’m doing this same activity again. My birthday isn’t till Monday, but let’s start the celebration today!
Pick a balloon. Now imagine that you’re flying into the blue horizon with that balloon in hand. Whoosh! Isn’t that fun? I’m following you, holding on to my gold balloon. Gold is for the celebrant, and it is my golden birthday after all.
You have to tell the balloon where to take us. We are celebrating my birthday together and it’s up to you to choose where we are celebrating my 30th year. You have to pick an interesting place otherwise the balloons won’t move. They’re kinda picky like that.
So… where do we go for my birthday? 😀
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Linnor
July 28, 2007 at 1:03 am (17 years ago)Advance Happy Birthday!
I’d take you to a pre-agreed venue where all the Marikits are. We’ll all have a blast celebrating your big day. 😀
Yvonne Russell
July 28, 2007 at 10:56 am (17 years ago)As we’re up high we can see the whole world, and we’re off to visit all your frequent readers across the globe. When we get to Australia, where I live, I’ll show you all around. Happy birthday!
karen
July 28, 2007 at 2:48 pm (17 years ago)advanced happy birthday. my dad’s birthday is on the 31st. same as your mom.
rach
July 28, 2007 at 2:50 pm (17 years ago)I pick the following balloons …
yellow ~~ to take us to a field of sunflowers to give us that cheerful boost
green ~~ to bring us to all the places you have always desired to go to
blue ~~ to bring us up into the clouds where you blow wishes in the wind
purple ~~ to take us to the secret land of sweets where we can have our fill of all the delicious desserts we can think of without gaining a single pound
red ~~ to bring you back home to the arms of your loved ones
Wishing you an advance Happy Birthday Toni!
rach
July 28, 2007 at 6:07 pm (17 years ago)I’m back to let you know that I have some awards waiting for you at my blog:
http://mysoulfulthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/07/sweet-rewards-of-blogging.html
Brian
July 28, 2007 at 7:47 pm (17 years ago)cool! advanced happy birthday!!!
i’ll pick the purple one, and we’ll go to Aman Pulo and rest on the beach! weeee! ^^
pepe
July 28, 2007 at 7:54 pm (17 years ago)advance hapi bertdey na lang, leo ka rin pala.
delish
July 28, 2007 at 8:22 pm (17 years ago)the party’s on top of Gulugod Baboy… at sunset… so you can be one with nature as you count your blessings, as you’re humbled by Nature’s beauty, and as you make future plans with the significant people in your lives…
happy birthday sis… the best is yet to come!
Cat
July 29, 2007 at 5:20 am (17 years ago)all because i finished book 7, we’ll go to the magical world of Hogwarts.
if not, we’ll go to Springfield and join the Simpsons.
happy birthday!!!
Tinster
July 29, 2007 at 7:45 am (17 years ago)as you hold on to your gold balloon, i’m holding on to my green one. we’re off to see the Holmes-Cruise mansion where you can meet Tom, Kat and Suri. perhaps they’ll have a gift for you too. we’ll see!
happy birthday Toni! all the best!
Daphne
July 30, 2007 at 12:25 am (17 years ago)Happy Birthday Toni!
Emer
July 30, 2007 at 3:08 am (17 years ago)Grappas is my keycode. So maybe, we’d go there? Puede din Japanese…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
jop
July 30, 2007 at 7:37 am (17 years ago)hey birthday girl,
i will take you in downtown NYC so we can have a leisurely lunch and dessert. then i’ll take to to an old fashioned candy shop where you can get all the candies you want. Happy Birthday!
kaoko
July 30, 2007 at 1:31 pm (17 years ago)I pick a red balloon because it’s nice and festive, and because I’m wearing gray today. A red balloon would give us a nice splash of color.
Even though it’s your birthday, I want to share with you a little bit of myself, so let’s ask the balloon to take us to one of my dream destinations, Japan. I’ll have it take us to Roppongi to feast omakase (chef’s choice) at one of the super high end sushi restaurants, to an authentic onsen / hot spring, to a summer festival (it’s still summertime there, methinks), Osaka to eat street food like takoyaki, Akihabara to buy electronics and toys for souvenirs and wherever there’s a Daiso because I know you’ll let me shop for bento supplies since we’re there anyway. Heehee. After this, you’ll either be sick of Japan, or you’ll be as fascinated by the land as I am. I hope it turns out to be the second 😀
Happy Birthday! (and here’s the hopia from my keycode :P)
May
July 30, 2007 at 3:31 pm (17 years ago)Happy 30th, Toni! Pardon me, but your posts are always so insightful, wise, creative, sensible, and just full of so much great stuff which I just luv to read, I thought you were a bit older. Wow, we’re in the same age group lang pala, I turned 30 last May. However, you have the same birthday as my hubby’s and he turns 34 today! 😀
joey
July 30, 2007 at 3:58 pm (17 years ago)i’ll pick the red one then i’ll take you to ongpin and we’ll feast on dimsums! yey!
macy
July 30, 2007 at 8:03 pm (17 years ago)happy bday, toni!
with all the baloons, i will bring you to ina garten’s (of barefoot contessa) kitchen as she prepare’s lunch for us on your birthday. may you have a blessed birthday. thanks for sharing your thoughts and heart with us. i don’t personally know you, but my prayer’s that God grant all the desires of your heart.
enjoy your bday and happy bday to your mom too!
denden
July 30, 2007 at 8:06 pm (17 years ago)hi toni!
i remembered this activity from last year and i think i was in paris then. i remembered taking a photo of the balloon near the eiffel tower but didn’t get round to posting it. will look for it and show you.
happy big 30! may your birthday be as lovely as you
rach
July 30, 2007 at 8:25 pm (17 years ago)Happy Birthday to a sweet girl who brings smiles and inspiration to many.
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y T O N I ! ! !
Kayni
July 31, 2007 at 3:53 am (17 years ago)Hi! I’m new to your blog, and I really like it. I am looking forward to reading more, and if you don’t mind, I’m going to add your link to my blog. Keep it going!
Leah
August 3, 2007 at 9:53 am (17 years ago)i remember a year ago, i chance upon yoour blog soometime around yoour birthday….
this time, i’ll be the purple balloon and take you to Purple land. A magic place where anything purple and lovely grows. Lets eat a lot of grapes and count our blessiings.